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Stuart Lancaster is favourite to lead England at the 2012 RBS 6 Nations in an interim role

England to have interim coach for 2012 RBS 6 Nations

1 December 2011, 5:40 pm

By Sportsbeat

The RFU confirmed that England will have an interim coach for the 2012 RBS 6 Nations with a permanent successor to Martin Johnson being chosen in time for a summer tour of South Africa.

Johnson resigned as team manager following a World Cup quarter-final defeat at the hands of France, and the RFU are in no rush to appoint someone new, despite the a defence of England’s Six Nations title fast approaching.

The RFU have stated that the new coach will have the relevant experience to lead England in a three-Test tour of South Africa in June 2012, while he will also be supported with a new structure.

And in explaining the reason for employing a temporary coach, RFU acting chief executive Stephen Brown insists it is to choose the right replacement in the long term.

"We underperformed at the World Cup and there were events throughout the tournament that were not acceptable,” he said.

"We are determined to address the cause of those issues and will ensure that they are not repeated.

"We believe that the actions approved will in the long term help the England team and elite rugby in this country move forward to where we all want it to be."